Resolution is not a huge deal

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I see arguments on here all the time wondering whether or not a certain game is sub 720p, 720p, 1080p, etc...

If it was such a big deal then people would need to ask, they would just know. The fact people have no idea what resolution a game is running in shows that there is not a big enough difference to tell. I know I was watching my Directv on 720p for a long time as I switched it on accident, and I never knew until I saw it was lit up on the receiver wrong lol. Couldn't tell when I switched it back either.

Resolution is a big deal. Ever played Deus Ex Human Revolution in SD? The text is microscopic!

Ok, it does matter when comparing SD to HD. I just mean the different HD resolutions so far have not shown me much of a difference. I never knew til a couple years ago that most console games weren't actually weren't running in 1080p. Never cared and still don't. They still look awesome.

Resolution is a big deal. Ever played Deus Ex Human Revolution in SD? The text is microscopic!

Ok, it does matter when comparing SD to HD. I just mean the different HD resolutions so far have not shown me much of a difference. I never knew til a couple years ago that most console games weren't actually weren't running in 1080p. Never cared and still don't. They still look awesome.

In that case, I agree. Never really cared about comparing 720 to 1080....

Resolution wouldn't be a deciding factor in any game purchase(unless it's a remake like WWHD), but personally, I can tell the difference between 640p, 960x720p, 1280x720p, and 1080p. I couldn't look at a game offhand and tell you its exact resolution, but I'd be in the ballpark. Resolution wouldn't be a big deal if games had better AA so the jaggies weren't so obvious. But so many games still have problems with aliasing.

Resolution is a big deal. Ever played Deus Ex Human Revolution in SD? The text is microscopic!

Ok, it does matter when comparing SD to HD. I just mean the different HD resolutions so far have not shown me much of a difference. I never knew til a couple years ago that most console games weren't actually weren't running in 1080p. Never cared and still don't. They still look awesome.

In that case, I agree. Never really cared about comparing 720 to 1080....

Resolution wouldn't be a deciding factor in any game purchase(unless it's a remake like WWHD), but personally, I can tell the difference between 640p, 960x720p, 1280x720p, and 1080p. I couldn't look at a game offhand and tell you its exact resolution, but I'd be in the ballpark. Resolution wouldn't be a big deal if games had better AA so the jaggies weren't so obvious. But so many games still have problems with aliasing.

I guess growing up with Atari and NES makes me care less about jaggies and that sort of thing.

Resolution shouldn't stop you from buying a game, I'll still buy and enjoy Bayonetta 2 and whatever new exclusives the Wii U will get.However, when I am given the choice between having a game look like trash and having a clean image, I will choose the better image.